Sleepy Host

A simple mod for simulating Minecraft server-like behavior. The host will automatically lie down in bed at the beginning of each day and automatically fall asleep after all other players have gone to bed (or at the end of the day).

Sleepy Host (Multiplayer Mod)

🎮 Module introduction

Sleepy Host is a clever solution for your Stardew Valley multiplayer experience! As a long-time gamer, I've found that multiplayer, while fun, can be very challenging to coordinate playtime with a group, especially a large group.

🌟 Source of inspiration

This mod is inspired by Minecraft's standalone server experience:

• In Minecraft, players can enter and leave the server at any time
• Time will not pass when no players are online
• The world will only be affected if at least one player is logged in

In contrast, Stardew Valley's multiplayer experience is different because the console itself is a player. This means that for the entire group to play together, the farmer must be online.

⚙️ How it works

The operating mechanism of this module is very simple and intuitive:

• **Automatic Bedtime**: At the beginning of a new day, the host will immediately move to bed and open the "Do you want to sleep tonight?" dialog box
• **Waiting conditions**: The host will keep this dialog box open until any of the following conditions are met:
• All other players in the session have fallen asleep
• The time is approaching 2:00 AM
• **Auto Confirm**: After meeting the conditions, automatically select the "Yes" option to fall asleep

💡 **IMPORTANT**: If the mod is installed but the current game is not multiplayer, or the player is not the host, the automatic behavior will not occur. Only multiplayer game hosts will see these behaviors.

🚀 Transforming the multiplayer experience

This mod revolutionizes the way multiplayer games are played:

**New way to play**:

• The host who originally created the farm will no longer be a playable farmer
• The role of the host is simply to keep the game running for everyone
• Possibility to set up a dedicated game instance that hosts multiplayer sessions 24/7 (similar to Minecraft dedicated servers)

**IMPORTANT ADVICE**: All players and hosts should use a **separate auto-pause multiplayer mod**, such as WAIT by aurpine.

🔄Perfect combination

Using Sleepy Host with a mod like WAIT means:

• If no player (other than the host) is logged in, time will remain paused and the farm is at a standstill
• Once someone logs in, time will be restored and players can play normally
• When everyone logs out, time pauses again
• Crucially, the host is always hosted and players can come and go as they please

⏰ Intelligent sleep mechanism

When a non-console player is in the game and chooses to sleep for the day:

• Sleepy Host will wait until all other players have fallen asleep before telling the host to sleep
• If the time is about to reach 2:00 AM and all other players have not fallen asleep yet, the mod will also put the host to sleep
• This ensures the game is never stuck on the current day number and unable to progress

📁 Source code

The source code for this mod is available on GitHub:

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✨ **Experience the true freedom of multiplayer gaming** - Say goodbye to the worries of time coordination and enjoy the fun of playing games as you go!